Wales offers a mix of city living, rural communities and extensive countryside, creating varied opportunities for rescue dog adoption. Dogs adopted across Wales are often matched carefully to suit family homes, quieter lifestyles or more active households. Many Welsh rescues focus on responsible matching and ongoing support after adoption. Regional adoption helps ensure dogs are given the best chance of a secure, lasting home.

Dogs Available in Wales

429 dogs available
Ace, a 2 years old male Cane Corso available for adoption from Greenacres Rescue in Wales

Greenacres Rescue

Ace

Wales
SexMale
Age2 years
BreedCane Corso

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – THIS IS NOT A GREENACRES RESCUE DOGWe are sharing this post on behalf of Second Chances Animal Sanctuary. Ace is NOT a Greenacres Rescue dog, and Greenacres Rescue is NOT handling his rehoming. We cannot accept applications, messages or enquiries about Ace. Only applications sent directly by email to Second Chances Animal Sanctuary will be considered.Ace is a 19-month-old Cane Corso who arrived at the sanctuary as a stray and was sadly unclaimed. He has a truly wonderful temperament and is a playful, happy goofball who loves life. Ace adores people, enjoys playing ball in the paddock, loves cuddles, and is happiest simply being around humans. Due to his size and bouncy nature, Ace is looking for an experienced large-breed home. He can live with other dogs and older teenagers, but no young children please due to his size and bounciness.️ Again, to be very clear: Ace is NOT a Greenacres Rescue dog, and enquiries must go directly to Second Chances Animal Sanctuary.

Ace, a 6 months old male Pocket Bully available for adoption from Celandine Wood in Wales

Celandine Wood

Ace

Wales
SexMale
Age6 months
BreedPocket Bully

A year ago Ace was a loving boy great with everything from meeting new people, to children and other animals. Sadly after an incident occurred with a drunk stranger out on a walk 6 months ago, Ace became very fearful to anyone he encountered. Something his previous owner wasn’t prepared for or able to manage. Ace is a typical pocket rocket – full of beans and makes us laugh every day! Since coming to us Ace has slowly come out of his shell and is now a different dog. He longs for affection, is very friendly with people he meets and loves his walks with our volunteers. Despite all the improvement and new friends he’s made, Ace will need a child and pet free home. His new owners will need to give him time & patience to decompress and help him love life again! If you feel you can be Ace’s special someone then please get in touch. He is such a lovely boy who really just needs some love, tlc and reassurance after such a traumatic time. We have no doubt Ace will then give you so much back in return. Ace is currently in a foster home on the Wirral

Aloy, a Unknown old female Greyhound available for adoption from SWW Greyhound Trust in Wales

SWW Greyhound Trust

Aloy

Wales
SexFemale
AgeUnknown
BreedGreyhound

Meet gorgeous Aloy (emphasis on the A, not like ‘alloy’…she’s not a wheel!), she’s an absolute sweetie-pie melting hearts on the block! Aloy is gentle, friendly and fun…sometimes surprises us with a zoomie, but prefers to stay calm and collected most of the time! And she loves a cuddle or twelve! She’s fine being left alone in the house for short periods, to be built up gradually in a new home. She gets on well with the other super-snoots here although isn’t a huge fan of small, titchy dogs, they just don’t measure up! And don’t look too long into her beautiful dark eyes if you’re not serious about taking her home…she’ll melt you!

Amelie, a 1 year old female French Bulldog x Bulldog available for adoption from All Creatures Great And Small in Wales

All Creatures Great And Small

Amelie

Wales
SexFemale
Age1 year
BreedFrench Bulldog x Bulldog

Meet Amelie! Our vibrant and full of beans Frenchie X Bulldog!Amelie was brought to us as a stray, found wearing a bark collar without an ID tag, and her microchip provided no owner information. The bark collar was swiftly discarded!Being just a puppy, she is only starting out in life and needed to learn the basics. Amelie is highly intelligent and loves training! She has currently learnt quite a few exercises whilst in our care, including: sit, down, heel, wait, paw, turn & spin. Due to her young age and intelligence, she picks up new tricks super quickly, she is truly astonishing! She adores her toys & playing tug of war is her favourite game! She will make a wonderful addition for anyone looking for a young, energetic dog who is ready to start from scratch.

Amos, a 5 years old male Greyhound available for adoption from SWW Greyhound Trust in Wales

SWW Greyhound Trust

Amos

Wales
SexMale
Age5 years
BreedGreyhound

Here’s Amos, a super friendly, super waggy handsome fella looking for just 3 things in life…fuss, fuss & FUSS! Oh, and if you can throw in a sofa too, he’ll be so chuffed! He loves attention and will happily take fuss all day long. Amos is a playful, happy chap who loves his squeaky toys. He’s not allowed squeaky toys here as it drives all the other long dogs bonkers in their kennels, so we’re desperate to get him homed so he can enjoy them again! If he gets a little too excited he can forget his manners and be a little mouthy, this should improve with a little training and settling into a routine but we’d recommend homing him with adults and older children. Amos gets on great with the other noodles on the block and loves a good runaround. He’s not so keen on smaller dogs and will need further socialisation here. He could live as an only dog with an experienced owner, or as part of a household with other similar dogs. Yes, he needs a bit of work and some training in a few areas (who doesn’t?!), but most of all, this fun, happy boy just needs a chance. He really is a smasher Could you be the person that brings squeaky toys back into Amos’s life? He’ll love you forever!

Anaya, a 2 years old female Unknown available for adoption from Cardiff Dogs Home in Wales

Cardiff Dogs Home

Anaya

Wales
SexFemale
Age2 years
BreedUnknown

Introducing pretty little Anaya ! This poor girl was dumped at the PDSA vets in her crate just after Christmas. Anaya was worried when she first arrived but has come on leaps and bounds since being here. She is a lovely girl that enjoys gentle affection from her humans and gentle walks.She is approximately 2 years old.Anaya is interested in anything and everything on her walks, she is a big sniffer and likes to spend her time sniffing out all the new smells around her! Anaya is working on passing traffic and can sometimes become overwhelmed by fast coming towards her, she is responding well to her training and is improving.back from her walk she is looking for ALL of the affection from her humans and likes to cuddle up for some fuss. She can be worried about quick movements so slow and steady is the best way to go with our little lady !Anaya is looking for a home that will give her time to settle in and decompress from kennel life. Once settled she would like her new owners to take her to training classes to help her build on her skills and even learn some new ones too!She could potentially live with children 16+, dogs and cats depending on intros done at the centre.A bully breed experienced home will appreciate her “bull in a china shop” play and her no “spacial awareness” cuddle tactics.Anayas showing off her bully smileCardiff Dogs HomeWestpoint Industrial EstatePenarth RoadCardiffCF11 8JQWe work in partnership with:Support us by making a donation or by donating food and other items.All donations are very gratefully received.© Cardiff Dogs Home 2024 - Website designed by Cardiff Council Web Team

Angel, a 2 years old female Crossbreed available for adoption from North Clwyd Animal Rescue in Wales

North Clwyd Animal Rescue

Angel

Wales
SexFemale
Age2 years
BreedCrossbreed

Angel's Notes:Angel is a sweet girl who was understandably very nervous when she first came to us after being handed in as a stray, unfortunately nobody has come forward to claim her so she is now looking for her forever home.We did manage to get some more info about her from a member of the public which has given us an insight into her background, unfortunately, her past is a sad one. She did recently find a home but was sadly returned a couple of days later due to the owner struggling to manage her when she got overexcited and started heavily mouthing. This beautiful girl requires plenty of patience and understanding after all she has been through.She is an extremely loving girl once she gets to know you and loves to give you lots of cuddles! Due to mistreatment when she was younger she can be unsure of new people initially, especially of men but but can be won around quite easily once she knows that you are not going to hurt her. She has sadly had quite a hard life up to now with no stability, and would really benefit from a home with people who will be dedicated to her and her socialisation.Angel absolutely loves running around playing with toys, especially tennis balls! She is an energetic girl and will require plenty of physical exercise and mental stimulation in order to meet her needs. She would be the perfect running partner/adventure buddy for someone!We have been introducing her to other dogs and she seems to get on with them really well out and about, she can potentially live with another dog as long as introductions went well here at the rescue. Due to her being a timid girl, she is looking for a home with sensible older teenagers.We really hope that the right home comes along for her soon as she is struggling with kennel life.

Angus, a 2 years old male Crossbreed available for adoption from North Clwyd Animal Rescue in Wales

North Clwyd Animal Rescue

Angus

Wales
SexMale
Age2 years
BreedCrossbreed

Angus's Notes:Angus is a handsome lad who originally came into our care as a stray and no one came forward to claim him, we did manage to find him a new home but he has sadly come back due to being too much for his owner. He is now looking for a new home and we hope he finds a suitable active home soon as he is a friendly lad who is sadly struggling with kennel life.Angus is friendly and likes to meet people and is always very interested in his surroundings, he will make a great adventure buddy for someone as he is quite confident and loves being out and about walking.He can be quite strong on the lead here and will require ongoing training to help with this but we also feel he will calm down quite a lot once he is out of kennels and is getting a lot of exercise. Angus likes running and sniffing in our secure paddocks, at the moment he doesn’t have any recall so he will require training in a few areas and will thrive in a home with owners who have the time to dedicate to him. He is looking for a home with sensible teenagers 14+. He is looking for a home with 6ft fences in the garden and he will need to be supervised when let out there as he did turn out to be a bit of an escape artist when he first went to his previous home. He is looking for a home where he won’t be left alone much as he thrives on human company.In his previous home he would get quite barky when he saw other dogs, this isn’t a behaviour he displays here at the rescue much and we do think with the right owners this will improve. He is looking to be the only pet in the home but with continued socialisation out and about.We hope a suitable home comes along soon for this handsome boy!can live with older childrenfriendly with strangerscan't live with dogscan't live with young children

Apollo, a 1 year old male Weimaraner available for adoption from Hope Rescue in Wales

Hope Rescue

Apollo

Wales
SexMale
Age1 year
BreedWeimaraner

He thrives in an active household where he has regular opportunities for both physical exercise and mental stimulation. Like many young gundogs, Apollo can become easily excited and sometimes struggles with frustration, so he will do best with owners who understand how to support dogs through adolescence and are confident — or willing to learn — about consistent training techniques.Apollo can be wary of other dogs and will need careful, patient guidance to build confidence in social situations. He will benefit from slow, positive introductions to new dogs rather than being overexposed or rushed into busy environments. Access to quiet walking areas such as fields or woodland, away from traffic and heavy activity, will help him feel calm and secure.While Apollo works on managing his social skills around other dogs, he is currently looking for a home as the only pet.He is looking for a home with children aged 14 and over who understand he may need time and space to settle. Apollo will also need support to develop confidence when left alone, so a household where someone can be present.With the right environment, consistent guidance, and patience, Apollo has the potential to grow into a loving, confident, and joyful companion who will bring energy and affection to his forever family.

Apollo, a 7 months old male Cane Corso available for adoption from Celandine Wood in Wales

Celandine Wood

Apollo

Wales
SexMale
Age7 months
BreedCane Corso

Some of you may remember Apollo from 2024, after being locked away in a cupboard at 7 months old we stepped in and saved him offering him a much needed second chance! Apollo was rehomed, but sadly due to an incident with a young child he was returned to us. More information on this will be given to anyone interested, but moving forward he will need an adult only home. Within his last home it was reported that Apollo had become stranger reactive, but this isn’t something we’ve seen within the rescue so far. He’s meeting more & more volunteers with no issues, though he does take time for his true personality to shine through. Apollo loves his walks, often getting zoomies on the grass and won’t say no to a treat. He’s super affectionate and loveable once he’s bonded with you, which doesn’t take long, you’ll then have a loyal friend for life! We’re looking for a Cane Corso experienced home preferably that has the time & patience to help continue with Apollo’s training & socialisation. We’re also aware that he has lived with other dogs previously so pending successful introductions he could live with another large breed.

Apollo, a 9 years old male Whippet available for adoption from Greyhound Rescue Wales in Wales

Greyhound Rescue Wales

Apollo

Wales
SexMale
Age9 years
BreedWhippet

These boys deserve a home as wonderful as their big hearts. They are an absolute joy to have around and would definitely suit a home where their humans are nearby. They can be left alone for short periods and are more than happy enjoying each other’s company with no issues at all. They are fully housetrained, although they do require a little encouragement to go out if it’s raining! They are early risers and absolutely LOVE their food — they will definitely let you know when it’s mealtime. Aside from that, they are happy, gentle boys who love nothing more than sofa snuggles. Their favourite thing is being on the bed with their humans and they will very happily take the offer of being under the covers if allowed. They are a delight to walk on the lead. Off lead they tend to stay nearby, although their recall does need a bit of work. The good news is that they are very food motivated, so with some dedicated training this shouldn’t take long at all. There has been some occasional counter surfing, so as with most sighthounds, food left on the edge of the counter is definitely a risk! Apollo is a little more timid, quiet and reserved — the sweetest boy. Axel is the more confident one and adores a fuss as much as humanly possible. They are polite with other dogs, although they can sometimes get a little excited when sniffing. With a bit of continued training this won’t be an issue, and could happily live with other canine companions, or having lots of walking buddies! They travel well and wait politely to get in and out of the car. They don’t currently play with toys; we’ve introduced them slowly, but they’re far more interested in cuddles and being close to their people than anything else. Enquire to Adopt Apollo Enquiry Form

Apple, a 2 years old female Chow Chow available for adoption from Many Tears Animal Rescue in Wales

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Apple

Wales
SexFemale
Age2 years
BreedChow Chow

Apple would like a home with her best friend Austin22-03-26 Apple has come to us from a breeder alongside her best friend Austin. They take great comfort in each other’s company, and because of their close bond, we would very much love to see them find a forever home together.Apple is a happy girl who is full of character and is happy to enjoy some gentle fuss and attention. She is full of energy can already walk well on a lead, so we think she is going to enjoy going on walks and adventures with her new family.Apple and Austin are looking for a calm and quiet home where they can settle at their own pace. They would benefit from adopters who have experience with the Chow Chow breed and understand their unique needs and characteristics. We would consider homing them with dog savvy teenagers aged 16+. As they would be adopted together, they wouldn’t need another dog in the home.Apple has never lived in a home before, so will need patient and understanding adopters who can gently guide her as she learns about the world. This will include things like house training and getting used to everyday household life. With time, consistency, and love, Apple has so much potential to grow in confidence and become a wonderful companion.Austin and Apple are looking for that special home where they can continue their journey together, feeling safe, secure, and loved, so please don't leave them waiting too long.Apple has been seen by our vets who have noted she has an entropion in her left eye, which will need to be repaired while she is with us. She has also arrived with sore skin and areas of alopecia, so is receiving medicated baths to help with this.Apple has a Travel Document.Apple has been given the Gift of Life by Hannah Jones

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